MUHAMMAD AJUWON
Frontend Engineer
Summary
Front-End Developer with 4+ years of hands-on experience translating design systems into accessible, high-performance web applications. Experienced in modern React frameworks, REST API integrations, accessibility (WCAG), React Native, Typescript, NextJs and secure frontend practices. Strong collaborator with designers, backend engineers, and product teams to deliver scalable and functional digital experiences.
Work Experience
Frontend Engineer | Mamasafe
Lagos, Nigeria | Nov 2025- Developed and currently managing a platform that validates drug usage and checks for risky drug to drug interactions and teratogenic risks in pregnant women.
Junior Front end Developer | Nexatage Technology Limited
Lagos, Nigeria | Nov 2024 – Present- Built 30+ reusable react components using NextJS and tailwind.
- Co-developed the company's internal SaaS product alongside designers and back end engineers.
- Improved page performance by ~35% through optimization strategies.
- Integrated REST APIs and managed frontend states.
- Reduced UI related bugs by ~40% via component standardization.
Front end Developer | Washwisee
Lagos, Nigeria | Sept 2024 – Nov 2024- Collaborated with UI/UX designers to develop and optimize a laundry platform's user interface for launch readiness.
Front end Developer Intern | Smart Edge Hub
Lagos, Nigeria | Sept 2022 – Mar 2023- Designed and implemented responsive landing pages while learning frontend development.
Projects
Frontend Engineer | EMBY
Next.js, Tailwind, TypeScript, AI- Developed learning infrastructure for medical students with payment integration via Paystack.
Frontend Engineer | HIDAAYAH
TypeScript, PWA, Next.js, Three.js- Built software designed to help Muslims connect deeper with the Qur'an featuring 3D experiences.
Frontend Engineer | DISTINCT PATTERNS
Next.js, Tailwind, React Native- Created robust e-commerce infrastructure for men's fashion and editorial content.
Frontend Engineer | FIKR QURAN ACADEMY
Next.js, Tailwind, TypeScript- Developed a modern learning platform for local and international Qur'an students with secure payments.
Front end Engineer | AWS Community day Hackathon
Lagos, Nigeria | Oct 2025- Built a claims verification tool (Veritas AI) leveraging AWS and React, enhancing automation accuracy for the insurance sector; awarded first runner up winner among competing teams.
Software Engineer | Flow Hackathon
Lagos, Nigeria | Oct 2025- Developed a vertical paid tasks platform using React and TypeScript, enabling domain and non-domain experts to monetize their skills.
Frontend Engineer | Orodata Science Healthtech Hackathon
Lagos, Nigeria | Nov 2025- Built ilerAI, a smart PHC management system specifically for the reality of the Nigerian healthcare sector. Won the hack-a-thon.
Frontend Engineer | Lagos Impact Hackathon
Lagos, Nigeria | Dec 2025- Built Optic Gov, an AI and Blockchain powered infrastructure governance protocol for monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that contracted projects proceed to completion and restoring the trust of citizens of Nigeria in the government.
Education
ALX Africa – Lagos, Nigeria
2025Frontend Prodev - Software Engineering
Jonas Schmedtmann
2024Zero to Advanced frontend developer
McKinsey Forward Program
2024Professional Foundations
Cisco Networking Academy
2024English for IT Level 1 & 2
Brad Traversy Crash Course
2022HTML5 and CSS3
Volunteer Activities
Student Ambassador, Cowrywise
Nov 2024 - PresentActively coordinating with other ambassadors in my school to raise awareness about financial literacy with cowrywise.
Skills
Technical: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Redux, Context API, Tailwind CSS, SCSS, REST APIs, GraphQL, React Native, Git & GitHub, Framer Motion, PWA development, Agile workflow.
Soft Skills: Relationship and wellbeing, problem solving, critical thinking, adaptability, research, writing, teamwork, project management, growth mindset, storytelling, effective communication.
Tools: Google Workspace (Drive, Sheets, Docs, Slides, Sites).
Interests
Nature & Wildlife Conservation, Philosophy, Literature, Writing, Reading, Poetry.
Languages
- English: Professional
- Arabic: Intermediate
- French: Beginner